B billbeee Member Joined Jul 17, 2007 Messages 8 Reaction score 1 May 28, 2008 #1 Hi all, I'm an Aussie and I reckon I am doing fairly well understanding you guys, but I only have a vague idea of what you are talking about when you mention "Balloon Framing". What is it exactly and why balloon? Cheers Bill
Hi all, I'm an Aussie and I reckon I am doing fairly well understanding you guys, but I only have a vague idea of what you are talking about when you mention "Balloon Framing". What is it exactly and why balloon? Cheers Bill
inspectorD Housebroken Joined Dec 17, 2005 Messages 4,531 Reaction score 281 May 28, 2008 #2 It is a wood framing technique used in the early 1900s here in the US. Check out http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/224.shtml
It is a wood framing technique used in the early 1900s here in the US. Check out http://www.oldhouseweb.com/stories/Detailed/224.shtml
H hondadrv24 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 4, 2008 Messages 188 Reaction score 2 May 28, 2008 #3 thanks for the great link inspector!!